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Old 01-10-2011, 07:17 PM
 
Location: Ocean County, NJ
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Marlton is the downtown section of Evesham, which is Burlington County.

Anyway, 55+ Ocean County is your best bet. Look at Manchester, like 90% senior citizens. You are directly east of Burlington County so it is largely pine barrens too. Ocean County is a beautiful place to live.
Manchester is in the middle of the woods, however, and not particularly close to the beach. I mean, reasonably close as in 20-25 minutes, but there are a lot of places much closer. I believe the OP said he didn't want a rural area.

I'd say Brick, Toms River Stafford Twp. (Manahawkin) and Barnegat are the best bets on this one.
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Old 01-10-2011, 07:19 PM
 
Location: Ocean County, NJ
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Atlantic County is a very good choice because not only are you close to the shore, the commute to Philly isn't that bad with the Atlantic City rail line.
The issue with Mays Landing and some of the other towns is that they are (in mileage) close to the coast, but it takes forever to get there. The nearest beach would be Atlantic City, but obviously nobody would want to go there just to go to the beach (crime, casinos and expensive parking in casino garage decks aren't attractive to a beachgoer).

I agree Atlantic County is great, but the OP should be looking at towns like Margate, Longport, Somers Point, Linwood, etc. Also, Atlantic County goes back pretty far west, which is all rural and wouldn't be of much interest it seems.
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Old 01-11-2011, 10:58 AM
 
Location: South Jersey
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my Dad lives in a retirement community in Manahawken off 72. They like it except for the shore traffic in the summer makes it impossible to get out during the day.. Be careful.
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Old 01-11-2011, 11:02 AM
 
Location: North Brunswick
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my Dad lives in a retirement community in Manahawken off 72. They like it except for the shore traffic in the summer makes it impossible to get out during the day.. Be careful.
LOL that's right by LBI, no wonder.
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Old 01-11-2011, 06:51 PM
 
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You should be able to get a good response in the South Jersey forum. //www.city-data.com/forum/new-j...-philadelphia/
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Old 01-11-2011, 08:03 PM
 
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Atlantic County is a very good choice because not only are you close to the shore, the commute to Philly isn't that bad with the Atlantic City rail line.
Actually, it's awful using the Atlantic City Rail Line. If you want to live in Atlantic County, I'd recommend Linwood, Northfield or Somors Point which is Cape May County.
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Old 01-12-2011, 12:27 AM
 
Location: Cumberland County, NJ
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Actually, it's awful using the Atlantic City Rail Line. If you want to live in Atlantic County, I'd recommend Linwood, Northfield or Somors Point which is Cape May County.
At least Atlantic county has a mass transit rail line. South Jersey counties like Gloucester and Cumberland don't even have a mass transit rail line running through it. That just shows how the lack of attention the state gives to South Jersey. It is clearly obvious that the state favors North Jersey.
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Old 01-12-2011, 09:39 AM
 
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At least Atlantic county has a mass transit rail line. South Jersey counties like Gloucester and Cumberland don't even have a mass transit rail line running through it. That just shows how the lack of attention the state gives to South Jersey. It is clearly obvious that the state favors North Jersey.
You're preaching to the choir here, I LIVE in Cumberland county (although I go away to school in Newark) and am BEYOND ticked at the lack of mass transit here.
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Old 01-12-2011, 07:39 PM
 
Location: Ocean County, NJ
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my Dad lives in a retirement community in Manahawken off 72. They like it except for the shore traffic in the summer makes it impossible to get out during the day.. Be careful.
Rt. 72 really only gets backed up on Saturdays in the AM and Sundays in the PM - people coming to and leaving LBI. There is a nightly rush hour, but it's not bad. It would not stop me from living in the area, just avoid that road on the weekend when the bennies and shoebies are around.

They are also going to be expanding the LBI causeway to two bridges from one (existing bridge will hold traffic going in one direction, probably west, and a new bridge will take traffic east). The entrance to LBI will also be redesigned and optimized. This should alleviate traffic eventually.
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Old 01-12-2011, 07:40 PM
 
Location: Ocean County, NJ
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Actually, it's awful using the Atlantic City Rail Line. If you want to live in Atlantic County, I'd recommend Linwood, Northfield or Somors Point which is Cape May County.
Somers Point is in Atlantic County as well.
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